this time I got it working I did not make a symlink to linux instead I cd into /usr/src/linux-2.6.20.1 and I followed your how to
at my first and second attempt the system kept hanging on boottime and after it booted I could not connect to the net...
thanks for reacting....

maybe you could help me i have some troubles with compiling debian kernel 2.6.18.3. as i read the flip has the same problem with sbin/init cannot open dev/console. we tried to do it in differnt way but did not help.

Bumping a post every 30 minutes is not going to help you. Personally I think this is abusive. You're adding a vague question to the end of a long thread and the entry before yours is giving a solution. I suggest you start a new thread in which you explain what exactly is your problem. Expect you need to wait around 1-2 days. If you need quicker answers, consider paid support and/or hiring someone.

maybe you could help me i have some troubles with compiling debian kernel 2.6.18.3. as i read the flip has the same problem with sbin/init cannot open dev/console. we tried to do it in differnt way but did not help.

thanks

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Hey i need help with the same thing...i have had the same kinda trouble...

I have problem and I do not know how to solve it myself. Last weekend I tried ( I said tried ) to recompile kernel on my Debian Sarge machine, but I encountered some problems.

After compilation and rebooting my macnine and choosing new kernel to boot I got error as follows:
modprobe: FATAL: Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.15.4/modules.dep : No such file or directory
umount devfs: not mounted
pivot_root: No such file or directory
/sbin/init:432 cannot open dev/console
kernel panic-Not syncing: Attempted to kill init

I really do not what to do in order to compile kernel, I have many manuals, and I read them as you can see I made procedure of compilation on right way ( Tell me if I am wrong ) but still I cannot solve above mentioned errors.

Please show me what I did wrong and what I should correct in order to make my 2.6.15.4 works.

Thank you in advance

The procedure I used to compile kernel and files I got after cmpilation is as follows.

I have seen this happen in Grub many times where it (for some strange reasons) changes the (hd 0,0) to (hd 1,0) or another form of it.
I even had a server with hd 2,0 in the menu.lst file which changed itself to hd0,0 after an upgrade! then no boot!

so always make backup copy of your (Working) menu.lst file BEFORE doing any updates/upgrades or recompiling kernel.
2 cents worth from a noob!